Daddy Showkey Blasts P-Square Feud, Says Family Dispute Damaged Music Legacy
By Emmanuel Daniji
Veteran Nigerian singer Daddy Showkey has criticised the prolonged dispute between twin brothers Peter and Paul Okoye, saying their public disagreements have damaged the legacy of one of Africa’s biggest music brands.
The reggae and galala music star made the remarks during an interview with GoldMyne TV, which attracted attention online on Sunday.
Daddy Showkey said P-Square was bigger than Peter and Paul because millions of fans across Nigeria and Africa contributed to the duo’s success.
“P-Square isn’t for them alone,” he said.
According to him, entertainers must remember the people who supported them when making major decisions about their careers.
He used his own career as an example, noting that his longevity as Daddy Showkey was made possible by the support of his audience.
The singer questioned the extent to which financial disagreements should be allowed to overshadow the relationship between artists and the fans who helped build their careers.
He also expressed concern that the continued public exchange of accusations between the Okoye brothers and members of their family could cause deeper damage.
“No matter what, you guys are brothers,” he said.
Daddy Showkey urged Peter and Paul to put their differences aside and create an opportunity to resolve their issues privately.
He warned that allowing the disagreement to continue could affect not only the brothers but also their children, potentially carrying the family conflict into another generation.
How P-Square Rose
Peter and Paul Okoye began their music journey in the late 1990s before becoming one of Nigeria’s most successful music duos in the early 2000s.
With their energetic performances, coordinated dance routines and commercially successful songs, P-Square built a huge following across Africa and became an important part of the global rise of Nigerian pop music.
Their popular songs included Bizzy Body, Do Me, No One Like You, Personally and Chop My Money.
At the height of their career, the brothers performed across Africa and internationally while winning several awards.
However, disagreements over management, finances and creative direction eventually led to their first major split in 2017.
Peter subsequently continued his career as Mr P, while Paul adopted the stage name Rudeboy.
After almost five years apart, the brothers publicly reconciled in November 2021, triggering excitement among fans who hoped the reunion would mark a permanent end to their differences.
The twins returned to performing together and released new music before another disagreement emerged.
In 2024, Paul confirmed that P-Square had separated again.
The latest dispute also drew in their elder brother, Jude Okoye, who had managed the group during much of its most successful period.
Peter subsequently made allegations concerning the management of P-Square’s finances, royalties, account records and music catalogue. Jude denied the allegations and maintained that he did not divert the group’s earnings.
The financial dispute later became the subject of an investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
In February 2025, the EFCC arraigned Jude and his company, Northside Music Limited, before the Federal High Court in Lagos on money laundering charges.
Jude pleaded not guilty, and the case remains before the court. No conviction has been recorded.
Dispute Returns to Public Space
The Okoye family dispute returned to the spotlight in August 2026 after Peter released a series of videos in which he gave his account of the history of P-Square, its finances and the circumstances surrounding the group’s repeated break-ups.
Jude subsequently responded, rejecting Peter’s claims and maintaining that the financial issues had already been examined during the investigation.
Paul’s management, meanwhile, said the singer would not participate in a public exchange of allegations.
It said he remained focused on his music and urged members of the public to avoid spreading unverified claims.
Daddy Showkey’s intervention has now added another voice from Nigeria’s entertainment industry to the growing calls for the Okoye brothers to resolve their differences.
For many fans who watched P-Square grow from two young brothers into one of Africa’s most recognisable music acts, the continuing dispute has become a source of disappointment.
And as Daddy Showkey’s message suggests, the argument is no longer simply about two brothers — it is also about what happens to a musical legacy that was built and loved by millions.
